Before we get started go to these 2 fun sites about basic computer terms: Hidden Technology This is a hidden object game with all sorts of computer hardware to find! Terms Slide Puzzle This a fun puzzle with computer terms! Island Hopper Computer Terms game KEYBOARDING:
Technique:
proper sitting position: sit up straight, feet on the floor, center yourself to the "H" key, elbows by your side, wrists up
pointer finger feels the "finder keys"
other fingers rest lightly on the keys curved like a "dead spider"
eyes on what you're typing, not your fingers!!
always keep your fingers resting on the home row! Remember your brain is building a concrete sidewalk by the feel of where the keys are. DON'T BUILD A WRONG PATH!
WPM = Word Per Minute
The goal for 5th grade is 25 wpm, 6th grade is 30 with no errors!
Practice:
Practice means you do it over and over as fast as you can in order to improve. You only stop when I tell you...remember I am your coach!!
First, find out what you skill is starting today. Go to the typingsite and choose a test from #26-#36, (the classic tales)
When time is up, it will tell you what your WPM was, how many errors you had, and your ADJUSTED WPM. The ADJUSTED number is what you remember. Press "F5" and start another as fast as possible!!
You are competing against yourself! The next test you take, your goal is to improve your highest score by 1; if you do, you're a winner!!!!
Lessons:
The typing site has 30 lessons, adding 2 keys at a time. Start with the first lesson, then go to the next when you master it. Building your skill 2 keys at a time will have you starting slow, becoming smooth, then you will work on your speed. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast!!
Lab rules:
Don’t load any programs; updates are ok
Teach each other before getting help from me
Go to Sniderweb at the beginning of each class for instruction
Make shortcut to your grade page for your desktop: just drag it over!!
Don't go to the internet to get to websites. Use the links provided on the Sniderweb!
First class: unstack all chairs and turn on all computers
Last class: stack all chairs in stacks of 5’s, shut down all computers and turn off monitors
Internet safety:Never give any info to narrow down who/where you are!
Make up fake e-mail address if needed
Never allow anyone to make you feel uncomfortable online
Support others and report any bullying to an adult
Print screen to document anything questionable
Log in: User name: first and last name initials and student ID. EX: ab123456 Password: Misdstudent1; then create your own
at least 8 characters
must have at least one letter, one number and one Capital letter
cannot use your name or ID
easy to remember, hard to guess
LOG OFF before you leave!!
Window's Basics Overview:
Desktop: icons (shortcuts), background, quick task, start menu, mouse over (time will show date)
right/left click: right click gives you options anywhere. 10 min. to personalize your desktop!
Windows:title bar, task bar; multi-task with several windows by reducing down and resizing
Don’t click label, click icon to not change name
go to the Sniderweb and create a shortcut by dragging the address to your desktop
Hidden Technology This is a hidden object game with all sorts of computer hardware to find!
Terms Slide Puzzle This a fun puzzle with computer terms!
Island Hopper Computer Terms game
KEYBOARDING:
Technique:
WPM = Word Per Minute
The goal for 5th grade is 25 wpm, 6th grade is 30 with no errors!
Practice:
Lessons:
The typing site has 30 lessons, adding 2 keys at a time. Start with the first lesson, then go to the next when you master it. Building your skill 2 keys at a time will have you starting slow, becoming smooth, then you will work on your speed. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast!!
Lab rules:
- Don’t load any programs; updates are ok
- Teach each other before getting help from me
- Go to Sniderweb at the beginning of each class for instruction
- Make shortcut to your grade page for your desktop: just drag it over!!
- Don't go to the internet to get to websites. Use the links provided on the Sniderweb!
- First class: unstack all chairs and turn on all computers
- Last class: stack all chairs in stacks of 5’s, shut down all computers and turn off monitors
Internet safety: Never give any info to narrow down who/where you are!- Make up fake e-mail address if needed
- Never allow anyone to make you feel uncomfortable online
- Support others and report any bullying to an adult
- Print screen to document anything questionable
Log in:User name: first and last name initials and student ID. EX: ab123456
Password: Misdstudent1; then create your own
- at least 8 characters
- must have at least one letter, one number and one Capital letter
- cannot use your name or ID
- easy to remember, hard to guess
- LOG OFF before you leave!!
Window's Basics Overview:https://sites.google.com/site/sailonedu/technology-3---5